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14 exciting days to get to know the essentials of the Inca empire, the highest navigable lake in the world (Titicaca) and the incredible Bolivian landscapes with the Salar de Uyuni. Tour Cusco, its churches and museums, the ruins of Sacsayhuamán, Q'enqo, Puka Pukara, complete tour of the Sacred Valley of the Inkas visiting Tambomachay, Písac, Chinchero, etc. Visit the Ruins of Machu Picchu with enough time, culminating the journey in Peru by traveling the Ruta del Sol visiting Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, Sicuani and the city of Puno on the shores of Lake Titicaca. In Bolivia discover the Tiahuanaco culture, the Island of the Sun and the Moon, Copacabana and its Miraculous Morena Virgin. Tour La Paz and its wonderful views and enigmas and the impressive Salar de Uyuni.
Including
To help you plan your trip, we have prepared a list of what is and is not included in your tour package. This will give you a clear understanding of what to expect and help you make the necessary arrangements before your adventure begins.
- ALL TRANSFERS INCLUDED
- ALL BREAKFAST INCLUDED
- ALL TICKETS ENTRANCE TO MUSEUMS AND RUINS
- TIPS AND SOUVENIRS
Route Map
Itinerary
We have carefully planned each day to give you the best experience possible. From exploring historical monuments to sampling delicious local cuisine, every day is full of adventure and excitement. Join us as we take you through some of the most fascinating destinations in the world.
| Pick up at the Velasco Astete airport in Cusco and transfer to the chosen hotel. Night at the chosen Hotel. Rest of the day free to rest and acclimatize to the altitude, preventing “Soroche” or altitude sickness. Short and slow walks through the nearby Plaza de Armas, San Blas, Piedra de los 12 angles, Cusco Cathedral, etc. |
Breakfast INCLUDED at the hotel.
Free morning.
P.m. City Tour: Pick up at the Hotel reception at 1:00 p.m., the tour begins with a visit to the Cathedral of Cusco, where you can see the imposing church that dominates the main square of Cusco and which houses precious jewels of religious art from the time. Colonial, then we continue at the Qoricancha temple.
The tour continues through the most important archaeological sites near the city, such as Sacsayhuamán, Qenqo, Pucapucará and Tambomachay. This tour takes approximately 4 hours and is done with a group of between 25-30 people.
Night at the Amaru Hostel in Cusco or the chosen Hotel.
Breakfast included in the hotel.
This trip to the Sacred Valley of the Incas is one of the most impressive during your visit to Cusco, we will visit the most traditional archaeological sites such as the typical market of Pisaq and its archaeological center, Ollantaytambo and the ruins of Chinchero. It is the second most visited place in Cusco after the trip within the City.
PISAQ
A small city is a large archaeological complex located in the district of Pisac, province of Calca, 33 km away. east of the city of Cusco visited by many tourists daily. There is a strange coincidence between the distances that unite the cities of Pisac, Cusco and Pikillacta, these coincide at 30 km. By joining these three cities with a straight line, a perfect equilateral triangle is achieved that creates multiple speculations about the incredible architectural genius that the Incas had. The beauty of its walls, built with large stone blocks polished with extraordinary symmetry and unmatched handling of stone, leaves the visitor perplexed. It has a very colorful market and amazing Inca architecture in the place called Complejo de Intihuatana.
URUBAMBA
The traditional town of Urubamba is one of the 7 districts that belong to the Province of the same name, the names of The Heart of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, The Pearl of Vilcanota have been attributed to it, it has a temperate and welcoming climate, this city Today it is one of the most beautiful in the Sacred Valley located 57 km from the city of Cusco at an approximate height of 2,870 meters above a plain that separates the central mountain range from the Andes. The Incas, as great experts, chose this land to establish their main towns. Its fertile fields are irrigated with the waters of the Vilcanota River, which upon entering the Province takes the name of the Urubamba River. Here we will have lunch (included) at the TUNUPA or Similar Restaurant. Afterwards we will continue to the archaeological center of Ollantaytambo.
OLLANTAYTAMBO
It is one of the most monumental architectural complexes of the Inca Empire, commonly called “Fortress”, due to its enormous walls, it was actually a Tambo or accommodation city strategically located to dominate the Sacred Valley of the Incas.
Ollantaytambo is located in the district of the same name, province of Urubamba, approximately 60 km. northwest of the city of Cusco and with a height of 2792 meters above sea level. It is built on the side of a hill called Bandolista, its name means “Tambo de Ollanta” and is called Tambo or Tampu in Quechua.
It is a city where the design of the archaeological complex is confused with the current town. There is a very fine class of architecture, from the entrance you can see a main square, with its narrow streets, it is the main place to visit on the tour to Sacred Valley.
The Tour Includes
– Tourist bus tours
– Professional guide.
– Buffet lunch in a typical Urubamba restaurant.
Night at our Amaru Valle de Urubamba Hotel or the chosen one
Breakfast at the Hotel.
The tour:
The tour begins with pickup at the hotel reception and transfer to the train station. Our staff in Urubamba will be in charge of assisting you until you board the train. The trip takes approximately 2 hours to the town of Aguas Calientes.
Rest of the day free to walk and enjoy the thermal pits
night in the Hotel Gringo Bill´s or similar chosen in Aguas Calientes.
Breakfast at the Aguas Calientes Hotel.
Bus up to the citadel of Machu Picchu. Entry and full-day visit to this impressive Inca citadel nestled in a mountain, discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911. The construction of the citadel dates back to the 15th century and is attributed to the Inca Pachacutec. The archaeological complex is divided into an agricultural sector and an urban sector. Inside, the following stand out: the Temple of the Sun, the Intihuatana or solar observatory, the Temple of the Three Windows, the Main Temple and the so-called Condor Sector. In 1983 it was declared a Cultural and Natural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.
The guided tour takes approximately 2 hours, then you will have the rest of the day free to tour and contemplate the citadel on your own, have lunch and board the buses down whenever you want or have the return train schedule.
Train Aguas Calientes – Ollantaytambo, Transfer to Amaru Valle Hotel or chosen hotel in Urubamba.
Breakfast at the chosen hotel in Urubamba.
After breakfast, our driver awaits you to take the tour of the Maras salt flat, the ruins of Moray and Chincheros, ending in the city of Cusco.
Maras: It is located 7 kilometers from Moray and 3,380 meters above sea level. Historically founded in the year 1556 by the encomendero Captain Pedro Ortiz de Orué, as part of the reductions imposed by Viceroy Francisco de Toledo. It has salt mines, which were already exploited since the Inca times as a means of economic exchange and values. Maras is a small town, like a model of a miniature city. From Maras you can go to visit the salt mines along a bridle path, where it is common to find herds of mules carrying bags of salt extracted from the natural salt mines.
Moray: It is located 47 kilometers from Cusco. In Moray you can see the Inca greenhouse or agricultural laboratory, formed by four amphitheaters or platforms of superimposed concentric circular stones and with an approximate depth of 150 meters, like rings that widen as they ascend. In the place the plants adapted to new ecosystems. There are those who believe that these constructions may have served as an amphitheater for civic-religious ceremonies and not only for agricultural purposes.
Chinchero: : Located 28 kilometers from Cusco and is surrounded by the beautiful snow-capped mountains of Chichón and Verónica. It is a very charming town, due to its Hispanic constructions and the fact that it was an important agricultural center during the Tawantinsuyo. In its square you can still see the stone walls with trapezoidal niches that serve as a framework for the traditional Sunday market, where barter or exchange is still practiced. As an anecdotal fact, the women of Chinchero style their hair with numerous braids. The Mirador area is recommended for hang gliding and paragliding.
Free afternoon to shop, visit museums, churches, Central Market or simply explore the city.
Night at Amaru Hostel in Cusco or chosen Hotel or Similar.
Very early we depart on a Special Bus with a Guide to enjoy this wonderful route that connects Cusco with Puno on Lake Titicaca. On the way we will visit:
Andahuaylillas (3122 m.s.n.m.)
Where the San Pedro Apóstol Temple will be visited, the interior has walls and ceilings with admirable fresco paintings and paintings bathed in GOLD.
Raqchi (3450 m.s.n.m.)
The most important structure of the Raqchi archaeological site is the Temple of Wiracocha, a huge two-story rectangular structure that measures 92 meters long by 25.5 meters wide and approximately 9.80 meters. in height. Its central wall was made of finely carved stones. The base has a height of approximately 3 meters. of adobe (earth bricks with straw dried by the sun), the walls are 1.65 meters. thick at the base and 1.30 meters. Approximately at the top.
Sicuani (3552 meters above sea level) – Buffet Lunch
Abra la Raya (4335 m.s.n.m.)
It is the highest point of this trip.
Museo de Pukara (3900 m.s.n.m.)
It constitutes the most important Ceremonial Center of the Altiplano. In the museum you can discover the origin of the Pucará culture through sculptures and stone ceramics.
Puno (3800 m.s.n.m.)
Our excursion to Lake Titicaca begins with pickup from the hotel in Puno to go to the port of Puno where we will board the boat that will take us to the wonderful floating islands of the Uros.
It is said that the Uros have inhabited these islands for hundreds of years. The Uros man knew how to take the abundant existing reed cane and gather it in large quantities and then join them to form small islands as platforms for these ancient inhabitants who sometimes Despite the time, today they remain living on artificial islands of reeds, known as the water tribe, as they have to build their own islands periodically, adding new layers of “Totora”. Their homes and boats are made of that same material.
During our visit we will be able to visit native families, small schools, souvenir shops and we can even take a ride in one of their small reed boats.
Later we will go on our boat to Taquile Island,
This island is inhabited by native Quechua speakers, who have developed efficient community work since each family helps each other, they also implement the barter system, carried out through generations (Barter known as exchange of products) although Their main economic activity is agriculture and they are also expert weavers and artisans. The same local residents have directly participated in improving tourist activities on the island without losing ancestral customs. After our visit we will have a typical lunch based on fresh fish. (Pejerrey) included, in the afternoon we will descend to the port to take our boat that will take us back to Puno.
Night at the chosen hotel.
Departure at 6:45 am for your transfer to the bus station to board the transport that will take you to Desaguadero Bolivia. Reception at the Bolivia immigration office and transfer by private transportation to the archaeological site of Tiahuanaco, a place of great pre-Inca cultural importance and cradle of one of the most important and ancient civilizations in South America.
Tour accompanied by a specialized guide, visit of the museum and archaeological site. Discovery of the famous Puerta del Sol, enormous Monoliths and surprising lithic pieces, semi-subterranean temple of Kalasasaya, Akapana Pyramid, Puma Punku, etc… Lunch in Tiahuanaco and departure to the city of La Paz.
Night at Hostal Naira or Similar or chosen hotel.
Departure at 7:30 from the hotel, by tourist transport to Copacabana, approximately 3:30 hours of travel, spectacular view of the Cordillera Real and Lake Titicaca. Once in Copacabana, after lunch, you will board a private boat to Isla del Sol. Visit Chincana, Sacred Rock, Table of Sacrifices and return by private boat to the south to the town of Yumani. Installation in the hostel and observation of the sunset of the day on the same Island.
Night at Jacha Inti Hostel or Similar.
At 8:30 am departure from the hostel. Visit the Fuente del Inca, Inca stairs and finally they will board the tourist boat that will take them back to Copacabana. Visit to the Basilica of Copacabana, discovering the Morena Virgin or Indian Virgin of Copacabana. After lunch, departure of the tourist bus that will take you to the City of La Paz.
Transfer to the bus terminal – Bus Cama La Paz – Uyuni
Arrival at approximately 5:00 AM. Reception at the Uyuni bus terminal, Breakfast. At 10:30 am, departure of the tour in a private 4×4 jeep. They will visit the Train Cemetery, a place where there are steam engines that transported minerals from the Pulacayo mine and around Uyuni to the ports of the Pacific for dozens of years. Then, towards the north, they visit the town of Colchani, a place where people work in the treatment of table salt and crafts in Salt. Immediately after, they will enter the Salar de Uyuni, (12000Km2 of surface) visit the eyes of the salt flat, Hotel de Sal and finally near the middle you will arrive at the Inca Huasy Island. Walk on foot to the island's viewpoint, a strategic point of view in the middle of giant cacti that are more than 1000 years old, you will have an unforgettable and unique picture of the Salar de Uyuni.
Transfer to the bus terminal – Bus Cama Uyuni – La Paz.
In the afternoon, ride ethe modern Cable Car, the highest in the world, we will make the Irpavi – city of El Alto journey, ascent from 3250 to 4100 meters in 35 minutes, ending the day with the descent by public transport to the center of the city of La Paz.
Night at Hostal Naira 3* or similar
Breakfast at the Hotel.
At the scheduled time, transfer and assistance at the bus station or airport.
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